GM Frost's S02-03 Catastrophe's Spark [PbP Outpost VI]

[GM Frost]

Let's talk out-of-character stuff here.

[Enchanter Tim]

I have a fey sorcerer or a monk medic that I can bring for this. Both level 2.

[GM Frost]

Welcome to the game, everyone! Here are a few rules to abide by for everyone:

1. Kindly fill up the information needed in Slides and Maps and Macros linked above before we formally start the game on 6 March 2023. Also, please make sure to at least have the following information on your character's stat block for easy reference: Hit Points (HP), Armor Class (AC), Saving Throws (Fortitude, Reflex, and Will), Perception bonus, and Speed.

2. Kindly post at least once every day, and once on weekends. As we play the game, I would like to remind everyone that as per the Organized Play Foundation Community Standards and Expectations, it reads:

Organized Play Foundation Community Standards and Expectations wrote:

No Character-versus-Character Combat

In keeping with the “Explore, Report, Cooperate” motto of the Pathfinder Society, engaging in non-consensual character-versus-character conflict is prohibited. While accidental friendly fire happens due to missed attack rolls or other factors, players must obtain the consent of other players before deliberately including fellow PCs in damaging effects [emphasis mine]. Engaging in character-versus-character conflict will award Infamy points and may render a character unplayable. This rule does not apply in situations where a character is not acting of their own free will, such as if they’re being mind-controlled by an NPC and forced to attack a fellow Pathfinder.

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We still have enough time to wait for the start of the game, so fill up the Slides and Macros at your earliest convenience. You can also roll now your Downtime rolls and declare if you have GM glyphs to share for extra hero points.

[GM Frost]

Hello, everyone. We still have one week before the start of PbP Outpost VI. I would like the following characters to complete the following:
Sign-Up Sheet: Razzm, Desmond, Graeyson
Slides (pages 2 and 3): Razzm, Desmond, Miss Sorbet, Graeyson
Macros: Razzm, Desmond, Miss Sorbet, Graeyson

Just FYI, I will be at a non-TTRPG convention on 2-5 March 2023 so I might not be able to check on this game during that period. Fortunately, I will be back before the Outpost event starts and we can begin at the time it opens.

[Graeyson]

I have 2 DM Sigils for use.

[Graeyson]

Slides and sheet is filled out. I do like your version of the sheet, easier to navigate.

[GM Frost]

Thank you. It is actually Doug H's Macros (or is it Bretl's?), an updated version, if I remember correctly.

[Graeyson]

So much easier to use than those other ones on the small lines. My surgery tested eyes appreciate this one more.

[Desmond Vilks]

FYI, I play Desmond as a medic hired by the Society. He doesn't even really consider himself a Pathfinder. He's not quite a pacifist, but is more about helping defend the party and providing healing. He refuses to pick up a weapon to hurt anyone. (But luckily, his fist isn't a weapon.)

[Miss Sorbet, Chain of Aster]

I have one glyph, which I will give to Mafalda.

[Graeyson]

Do we have enough GM glyphs for everyone to get 2 Hero Points?

[Mafalda Delacerda]

Miss Sorbet, Chain of Aster wrote:

I have one glyph, which I will give to Mafalda.

Awesome, thanks! =)

[Razzm Tazzm]

Sorry to be late - I'm on a trip and brought the wrong charger so my laptop died - just got it sorted out and am catching up now.

[Razzm Tazzm]

Re filling in the macros sheet, is there a way to add another tab? All of the available ones look to have already been filled in. Thanks.

[Razzm Tazzm]

Graeyson wrote:

Do we have enough GM glyphs for everyone to get 2 Hero Points?

No glyphs here.

[GM Frost]

You can use the Player 4 tab to fill in the Macros, I think it is not taken by anyone.

[GM Frost]

It's alright, we just only started.

[GM Frost]

FYI, I will be away tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday (UTC +8), for a company summer outing (yey!), so I will not be able to update this table. I might be able to update on Sunday evening when I get home if I am not yet tired, but I can't promise to do that so the sure day I can update the game is on Monday. By that time, I assume everyone has decided what their actions for the situation at hand.

[Graeyson]

I should be able to fill out the sheet later this pm.

Please keep my 15 year old tabby in your prayers. He went to the Vet yesterday for his annual. He has lost 4 lbs since last year and the doctor is concerned. They took blood and urine and should get the results tomorrow.

[Voron Keyphyra]

FYI: After tonight I'll be away in nature all day tomorrow, but then back Sunday mid-afternoon'ish.

Mine is more a colder outing than summer :)

[Voron Keyphyra]

Graeyson wrote:

I should be able to fill out the sheet later this pm.

Please keep my 15 year old tabby in your prayers. He went to the Vet yesterday for his annual. He has lost 4 lbs since last year and the doctor is concerned. They took blood and urine and should get the results tomorrow.

Here's hoping it's nothing too serious.

[Graeyson]

Vet called back. No diabetes, nothing wrong with the bones or structure, but urine is a little wet. The thyroid is elevated so they are going to run one more test to make sure that is what the issue is. They don't have to poke him again because they can still use the sample.

[Voron Keyphyra]

Voron Keyphyra wrote:

FYI: After tonight I'll be away in nature all day tomorrow, but then back Sunday mid-afternoon'ish.

Mine is more a colder outing than summer :)

Back!

[GM Frost]

If Graeyson is level 3 (based on his profile), that brings the Challenge Points for this scenario to 19. Having said that, Mafalda, which is at level 1, will get a Level Bump wherein she gains a temporary boost when playing in the higher level range to represent the higher-level PCs’ mentorship and support which are as follows:
1. Increase every DC the PC has by 1.
2. Increase the attack modifiers, attack damage, spell damage, saving throw modifiers, skill modifiers, Perception modifiers, and AC of the PC by 1.
3. Increase the Hit Point totals of the PC by 10 or by 10%, whichever is higher.

Also, higher-level PCs can apply any mentor boons that they might have purchased for Mafalda.

[Mafalda Delacerda]

Mafalda's tagline and macros updated with the level bump.

I also added a `crunch [level bump]` spoiler to the character profile page.

[Razzm Tazzm]

Sorry for posting delay everyone. Back from my trip and catching up now.

[Razzm Tazzm]

Razzm has the Combat Mentor boon, which could be useful for Mafalda (gives +2 to attacks instead of the usual +1 from a level bump).

[Mafalda Delacerda]

Nice, thanks @Razzm! Feeling very pampered by this group.

Also, if I may ask a question: are our attacks failing to hurt the cave fishers due to some clear interference (resistances, magic, etc) or are we simply not rolling high enough to match their AC?

[GM Frost]

The ones you are attacking are empty shells. I waited to see how will you respond to something that is motionless or something.

[GM Frost]

I will be unavailable again on Saturday and Sunday. I will not be able to update since I will be on mobile only on those days. I will post an update earliest Monday when I get back in front of a PC or laptop.

[Graeyson]

have fun!

[Graeyson]

Am I reading the table incorrectly, it looks to me that the 26 roll was a critical success.

[GM Frost]

High Jump which is what you did on your turn has a DC 30. If you climb, it has lower DC, 15.

[Graeyson]

oh, okY. I alnost had it!

[GM Frost]

I will be on vacation starting today until Sunday, and I will not be able to update the game. I will get back to the game when I return.

[Graeyson]

be safe!

[Graeyson]

Happy Easter!

[Mafalda Delacerda]

Hi all! I'll be on a work trip between tomorrow and friday. It shouldn't affect my posting, but in case it does please bot me as necessary. Keep distance from baddies, spellstrike, recharge spellstrike, for the most part.

[Voron Keyphyra]

Graeyson wrote:

What does overdrive do?

It appears to be an Inventor thing: Overdrive

[Miss Sorbet, Chain of Aster]

Graeyson wrote:

What does overdrive do?

Nothing, with these rolls.

[Graeyson]

Miss Sorbet, Chain of Aster wrote:

Graeyson wrote:

What does overdrive do?

Nothing, with these rolls.

lol

[Graeyson]

Miss Sorbet, Chain of Aster wrote:

Graeyson wrote:

What does overdrive do?

Nothing, with these rolls.

I know what you mean, my character has been less than effective this scenario.

[Desmond Vilks]

I'm at a conference this week. I should be able to post in the late evenings, but it may be sparse or inconsistent. Please bot if needed.

[Graeyson]

Be safe!

[GM Frost]

My friend and I will visit our other friends in the province, with our flight today and go back on Sunday. I will update the game when I get back.

[Graeyson]

Have fun!

[Graeyson]

Hope everyone is doing okay.

[GM Frost]

I'm back. Apologies for the delay in updating. I had a busy day after I get back from vacation and got sick yesterday, but everything is okay now.

With the end date (15 May 2023) of PbP Outpost VI event getting close, I would like you to double-check your info in RPGChronicles Sign-Up Sheet linked above so that I can get the game reported before the end date to HQ, and we continue the game as normal.

[Razzm Tazzm]

Fyi, I'll be offline until May 18th. Please bot me as needed and sorry for any inconvenience.

[Razzm Tazzm]

GM Frost wrote:

I'm back. Apologies for the delay in updating. I had a busy day after I get back from vacation and got sick yesterday, but everything is okay now.

With the end date (15 May 2023) of PbP Outpost VI event getting close, I would like you to double-check your info in RPGChronicles Sign-Up Sheet linked above so that I can get the game reported before the end date to HQ, and we continue the game as normal.

Razzm info is correct. Thx!